The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 defines major management challenges as programs or management functions that are vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and where a failure to perform well could seriously affect the ability of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to achieve its mission or goals. In accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports annually on the most serious management and performance challenges the Department faces. To identify management challenges, OIG examined past audit, inspection, and investigative work; reviewed corrective actions that the Department has not completed; assessed ongoing audit, inspection, and investigative work to identify significant vulnerabilities; and analyzed new programs and activities that could pose significant challenges. OIG's assessment also considered the accomplishments the Department reported as of September 30, 2021. For fiscal year (FY) 2022, OIG identified five management challenges the Department faces as it continues its efforts to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access: (1) implementing pandemic relief laws; (2) oversight and monitoring; (3) data quality and reporting; (4) improper payments; and and (5) information technology security. These five challenges were included in OIG's FY 2021 report. [For the FY 2021 report, see ED621361.]